Baker was booked into an Arkansas jail shortly after 8:20 a.m. Saturday

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Updated: 10:31 PM EST Feb 25, 2017

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WEBVTT NOW WE GO TO ZACH RAELWHO IS IN FAYETTEVILLE WITHDETAILS.REPORTER: ACCORDING TO LOCALPOLICE, THIS IS WHERE THEY HADTO TACKLE A DRUNK BAKER MAYFIELDAFTER HE TRIED TO RUN FROM THEM.ACCORDING TO FAYETTEVILLE POLICEAN OFFICER WAS FLAGGED DOWN AT2:30 SATURDAY MORNING FOR SOMEKIND OF FIGHT.THE PERSON WHO GOT THE OFFICER'S-- ACCORDING TO COURT DOCUMENTS,SOME TYPE OF ALTERCATION WASTAKING PLACE.IT IS UNCLEAR EXACTLY WHATHAPPENED.BUT MAYFIELD TOLD THE OFFICERSHE WAS TRYING TO BREAK UP AFIGHT.POLICE A THEY TRIED TO GET ASTATEMENT FROM MAYFIELD BUT HEWAS INTOXICATED, COVERED INFOOD, HAD SLURRED SPEECH, ANDWAS CAUSING A SCENE.POLICE SAY MAYFIELD REFUSEDCOMMANDS AND TOOK OFF SPRINTING.THE OFFICER HAD TO TACKLE THEHEISMAN TROPHY FINALIST.DOCUMENT SAID HE KEPT HIS ARMSLOCKED AND REFUSED TO KEEP --PUT THEM BEHIND HIS BACK.OFFICERS DID HANDCUFF HIM.THEY HAVE VIDEO OF THE INCIDENTBUT THE EARLIEST THAT WILL BE

Online records show that Mayfield, 21, was arrested on complaints of public intoxication, disorderly conduct, fleeing and resisting arrest. He was booked into the Washington County (Arkansas) Jail shortly after 8:20 a.m. Saturday.

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"We are aware of the matter and are learning the details," said Mike Houck, OU's assistant athletics director for communications. "We don't have any other information at this time."

Mayfield was released from the jail at 11:23 a.m.

According to a booking report, an officer responded to a report of an assault and battery shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The officer tried to talk to Mayfield, who started to yell profanities and was causing a scene, the report said.

The officer reported that Mayfield was intoxicated, his speech was slurred, he smelled of alcohol and he had difficulty walking down stairs.

"When I gave that command, Mayfield began to walk away from me," the report said. "Mayfield began to walk away from me. I repeatedly told him to stop. Mayfield then began to sprint away. I chased after him. Mayfield was tackled to the ground. While on the ground, I gave repeated orders for him to place his arms behind his back.

"Mayfield kept his arms locked tight and would not allow me to place his arms behind his back. I eventually forced Mayfield's arm behind his back. I then placed him in handcuffs."

Mayfield was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in December after leading the Sooners to a 10-2 regular season. He threw for 3,965 yards and 40 touchdowns while completing 70.9 percent of his passes. Mayfield also ran for six scores.

He joined Oklahoma's football program in 2014 after transferring from Texas Tech, where he played one season as a walk-on. In two full seasons in Norman, Mayfield has amassed 7,665 passing yards, 582 rushing yards and 89 total touchdowns.

Mayfield was named the Most Outstanding Player for the 2017 Sugar Bowl after a two-touchdown performance against Auburn.